Write entries about sporting events, big news stories, etc.
Journal about special service projects and community based volunteer opportunities that you are working on.
If you've submitted any special articles or stories to the MS Literary Newspaper, then you could use your blog as a place to showcase these writing samples.
Use your blog to summarize your class notes--this could then be a study guide that you and your study partners could use for review.
Use a blog to take observational notes about experiments/projects that you are working on.
Use your blog to post videos and photos that you would like your students to see...have your students reflect on the videos using the comments feature.
A blog is a great way to reflect on your practice as a teacher...what went well in a lesson/unit, what you think you would do differently next time, etc.
Attend a professional conference and use your blog to reflect on your experience. Post pictures and short videos along with your reflections.
Notes for New Bloggers:
Commit to writing a post on a regular basis for starters. Sometimes it will be forced, but as you move along and use it more your ideas and vision for using a blog in your practice will definitely crystallize.
Share your blog with colleagues...it is a great way to keep others informed of what you are up to as a teacher.
Notes for New Bloggers:
- Commit to writing a post on a regular basis for starters. Sometimes it will be forced, but as you move along and use it more your ideas and vision for using a blog in your practice will definitely crystallize.
- Share your blog with colleagues...it is a great way to keep others informed of what you are up to as a teacher.
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